Engineering Equipment Operator Security Clearance

Position: ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR with Security Clearance
Location: Minot Air Force Base

Duties - Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials, such as sand, gravel, earth, coal, moving and covering refuse, and clearing brush, rocks, tree stumps, and other material.

- Operates one or more types of gasoline or diesel-powered special purpose airfield clearing equipment, including snow removal equipment and vacuum type sweepers to clear runways, taxiways, ramps, and aprons of snow, ice, or foreign objects.

- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains asafe and clean work environment.

- Uses and maintains tools and equipment. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
* The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.
* Flight line testing is required. A Commercial Driver's License is required.
* May be required to train and/or guide lower grade employees.
* This position requires a physical/medical examination. The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are:
Heavy physical effort is used by the operator in constantly climbing on and off vehicles, reaching, bending, turning,
* and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments while sitting for extended periods of time. Requires physical and mental coordination and depth perception.
* Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds in changing attachments on vehicles. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces.
* Frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions. Eyestrain is probable when operating vehicles during adverse weather conditions. In addition, work involves frequent movement and maneuvering
* of large, heavy equipment using hoists, holders, and pulleys, attaching and disconnecting tow bars, as required.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
* This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
* threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
* This position is an internal recruitment and limited to the GBS command only. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5700 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is ability to do the work of ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS:
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of engineering equipment, such as graders, tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, and trench diggers.
2. Knowledge of special purpose airfield clearing equipment, such as snow removal equipment and vacuum type sweepers and attachments used to clear taxiways, runways, aprons, and ramps.
3. Knowledge of the different sets of controls and operation of special purpose airfield clearing and engineering equipment and attachments.
4. Skill in manipulating the controls of equipment and attachments to adjust attachments, blades, and auxiliary equipment.
5. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
6. Knowledge of regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation.
7. Ability to use and maintain power/hand tools required for operator maintenance of equipment. Physical Effort:
Heavy physical effort is used by the operator in constantly climbing on and off vehicles, reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments while sitting for extended periods of…